{"id":51094,"date":"2024-04-26T11:14:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T18:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=51094"},"modified":"2024-06-03T12:52:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:52:31","slug":"slipknots-new-drummer-eloy-casagrande","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/slipknots-new-drummer-eloy-casagrande\/","title":{"rendered":"Slipknot\u2019s New Drummer Is Eloy Casagrande"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Slipknot has finally confirmed that their new drummer of Slipknot is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/sepultura-drummer-eloy-casagrande-brazilian-metal\/\">Eloy Casagrande<\/a>, tagging him in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6XimL-Rimz\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram photo<\/a> of the band&#8217;s 2024 lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, fans already long suspected this was the case based on a number of hints, like Eloy leaving Sepultura, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicradar.com\/news\/does-slipknots-broken-drumstick-photo-confirm-that-eloy-casagrande-is-their-new-drummer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">broken Promark drumstick<\/a>, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gArmb3NltjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phone video<\/a> of Slipknot&#8217;s first show with their new drummer&#8217;s tattoos clearly visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r-sQ7O-eDOU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Estepario was right<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/04143618\/Screenshot-2024-03-04-173602.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51129\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/04143618\/Screenshot-2024-03-04-173602.png 982w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/04143618\/Screenshot-2024-03-04-173602-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/04143618\/Screenshot-2024-03-04-173602-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C32uzyzrjbH\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sepultura announced<\/a> that Eloy had suddenly stepped down to pursue a career with another project right before the band\u2019s final tour, the internet was ablaze with speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why would he step down from his band of 13 years to &#8220;pursue a career with another project&#8221; just days before starting a run of farewell tours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t familiar with the mighty Brazilian master, here\u2019s the 411.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Eloy Casagrande?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in 1991 in Brazil, Eloy Casagrande has been playing drums since childhood, emerging quickly as a teen prodigy and winning drum contests like Modern Drummer\u2019s Undiscovered Drummer Contest in 2006 at the age of 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eloy Casagrande - Modern Drummer Festival 2005\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZboeUzgD8NY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2011, Eloy joined <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sepultura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sepultura<\/a>, one of the biggest metal bands in South America. With huge shoes to fill, his 13 years in the band took him around the world and thrust him onto the international stage. <br><br>Already established in the drumming community, Eloy&#8217;s new position gave him the exposure to reach metal fans worldwide, more than proving his worth in Sepultura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These diehard fans now consider him part of the Sepultura family, which is why it was such a shock when the band announced Eloy\u2019s departure &#8211; a move that apparently came as a surprise to the band as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eloy has played with other artists like Andre Matos, Gloria and Iahweh, and has his own duo, <a href=\"https:\/\/casagrandehanysz.bandcamp.com\/album\/edge-of-chaos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casagrande &amp; Hanysz<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color:#fff;display:inline-block;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#a7a7a7;font-size:11px;width:100%;max-width:594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1242890220\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:0;padding:66.66667% 0 0 0;width:100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1242890220?et=Pw7vgR6LSetvjZycxE3szw&#038;tld=com&#038;sig=aCqwKfjv9T6BH2u0PYy67OHS27pmc3OtKbe4ifABb_o=&#038;caption=true&#038;ver=1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" style=\"display:inline-block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Eloy a good fit for Slipknot?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reasons why the former Sepultura stickmaster will fit in well with Slipknot. A technical speed demon who can easily play the parts created by Joey Jordison and Jay Weinberg, Eloy plays with passion and energy &#8211; attributes that are arguably even more important to bring to the kit in Slipknot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s already used to being in the spotlight and embarking on an intense touring schedule, so coming into a busy band is nothing new. Eloy has a great attitude and is a genuine, humble guy &#8211; all traits that should make him easy to work with and an easygoing addition to the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened to Slipknot\u2019s last drummer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/jay-weinberg-one-foot-in-front-of-the-other\/\">Jay Weinberg<\/a> held the coveted position from 2014 until 2023 when he was dismissed from Slipknot for reasons the band hasn\u2019t publicized &#8211; although Jay made a statement saying this caught him totally off guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30191222\/Jay-Weinberg-horizontal-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"jay weinberg slipknot\" class=\"wp-image-41792\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30191222\/Jay-Weinberg-horizontal-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30191222\/Jay-Weinberg-horizontal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30191222\/Jay-Weinberg-horizontal-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30191222\/Jay-Weinberg-horizontal-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/30191222\/Jay-Weinberg-horizontal.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>(Credit: Anthony Scanga)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But Jay took it in stride, taking care of his health before jumping into tour dates with supergroup <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Infectious_Grooves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infectious Grooves<\/a> and replacing Greyson Nekrutman in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/suicidaltendencies\/posts\/pfbid0MvkWkBDrV19zsZr3K3415HFuK48nBnCx889FAPUKnxWn2qjRE3r1mDBnke9qp8SQl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suicidal Tendencies<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk about two degrees of separation in the drumming world:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Jay Weinberg departed Slipknot and joined Suicidal Tendencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greyson Nekrutman left Suicidal Tendencies and joined Sepultura<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eloy Casagrande left Sepultura and joined Slipknot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch Eloy Casagrande play &#8220;The Heretic Anthem&#8221; by Slipknot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you aren&#8217;t familiar with Eloy&#8217;s drumming or aren&#8217;t sure how he&#8217;ll fare playing parts forged hellishly by Joey Jordison and Jay Weinberg, here he is covering &#8220;The Heretic Anthem&#8221; a few years ago:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ELOY CASAGRANDE - SLIPKNOT - THE HERETIC ANTHEM (Drum Cover)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IgAsIA92MK4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eloy Casagrande&#8217;s drumming style is tight, heavy and feverish, and he&#8217;ll bring the energy Slipknot fans expect behind the kit &#8211; maybe even a throwback to Joey Jordison&#8217;s original spirit. We&#8217;re stoked to see where he takes the next record!<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/weeklyemail\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slipknot&#8217;s new drummer is Eloy Casagrande, formerly of legendary Brazilian band Sepultura.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":174,"featured_media":51115,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4019],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51094"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/174"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51094"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51652,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51094\/revisions\/51652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}